Harter Wins VSWGA Seniors’ Championship

Jane Horton, Tournament Chair, presents her good friend and winner Mari Harter with the 2013 Ruth Raymond Jones Memorial Seniors' Championship flag from the 18th Hole signed by Josh Olney, PGA. A second flag with both Mari and Josh's signatures will soon hang proudly at the club. Photo Courtesy Irene Farrar

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ORLEANS-Mari Harter of the host Orleans club carded a final round of 81 for a 162 total to win the 2013 Ruth Raymond Jones Seniors' Championship by three strokes over a charging Sue Bagley of St. Johnsbury.
Sue shot the best round of the day (79) to move into the runner-up spot with a 165 total. Rhonda Colvard of Burlington was third with a 168 total. Deidre Mahler of the Country Club of Vermont was fourth at 170.
Margie Kaat, who was in contention after Wednesday's round, was forced to withdraw after breaking her wrist Wednesday afternoon.
The Super Senior Trophy went to Josie Herrera of Vermont National and the Legend Trophy went to Ethelyn Bartlett of Cedar Knoll.
Low net honors went to Josie Herrera of Vermont National with a net score of 130. Mari Harter of Orleans won Wednesday's fewest putts contest with a total of 27. The Orleans team won the Pat Job Cup with a total of 433. Brattleboro was second.